Re: Can I play a PAL DVD on Windows Media Player

From: Mike Williams [MVP] (mikew_at_Nospam)
Date: 09/15/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:42:11 +1000

"Old Nick" <hell@downunder.invalid> wrote in message
news:urL4zgglEHA.3632@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> The main problem will be the Region Code (1 for USA and 2 for Western
> Europe). Your CD/DVD-ROM will probably be Region 1 and the CD you plan to
> purchase will be Region 2. You will not be able to play the DVD without
> changing your Region Code on your CD/DVD ROM (this can be changed only
> five times). A solution would be to install a Region Free software.

Unfortunately, not all DVD-ROMs will work with these region-free hacks.

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